Antonio Villaraigosa

Antonio Villaraigosa — prominent supporter of same-sex marriage and chairman of the 2012 Democratic National Convention — told CNN’s John King that he knew in advance (“a couple of weeks ago”) that President Obama was going to switch positions on the controversial social issue.

And, unlike the Vice President of the United States, he kept his mouth shut.

This could be getting ugly soon. Remember that the chair of the Democratic National convention — LA Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa – publicly supports adding a plank supporting gay marriage to the party platform.
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Castro and Gonzalez, both San Antonio Democrats, were among 30 leaders nationally that the campaign has designated to advise the re-election effort and mobilize voters in all 50 states. They are the only Texans on the team.

“They each share the president’s vision for a future where every American can have a fair shot at success, where hard work pays off and responsibility is rewarded,” said Jim Messina, the Obama campaign manager.

Hispanic mayors and Latino groups are embracing President Barack Obama’s $447 billion jobs plan as one that may help ease unemployment and economic hardship for the minority community. But high-profile Hispanic Republicans are skeptical of the president’s proposals.
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